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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,957.98, 550,464.30 and 130,269.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,957.98, 550,464.30 and 130,269.90 is: 195,414.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,957.98 : 550,464.30 = 130,269.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,957.98/550,464.30 = 130,269.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,957.98x = 550,464.30 × 130,269.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,957.98x = 71,708,929,314.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,708,929,314.57/366,957.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,414.55

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